Greek-Style Beef Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, crumbled
• ½ cup olive oil
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 12 medium mushrooms
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 ½ pounds top sirloin, cut against the grain, into ¼-inch thick strips
• Wooden skewers, soaked in water several minutes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
• Lemon wedges for accompaniment

How to make Greek-Style Beef Kebabs

1. Prepare outdoor grill with medium-hot coals, or heat gas grill to medium-hot.
2. Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, lemon peel and oregano in a small bowl.
3. Slowly whisk in olive oil to make marinade.
4. Thread tomatoes on skewer.
5. On other skewers separately thread mushrooms, green pepper and sliced meat.
6. Brush all threaded skewers with marinade.
7. Grill green pepper, covered, 2 minutes.
8. Add mushrooms; grill, covered 2 minutes.
9. Add tomato and beef; grill, covered, 3 minutes per side.
10. Place all skewers on platter.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with chopped mint.
12. Serve with lemon wedges.

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